The more you do for the dahlia in the growing season, the more the dahlia 
will do for you in the blooming season. 
The 
PARRELLA 
DAHLIA GARDENS 
presents the following introductions from our Gardens and 
other Growers, for the Season of 1954 
SEE FLOWER GROWER HONOR ROLL 
MILDRED AHLGREN (Twardowski-Parrella) I. D.—Size 9” x 4%”. Color ac- 
cording to color chart is Amaranth Rose which is really a new, attractive, 
bright, lively shade of pink. Healthy plants grow about 5% feet. Blooms 
profusely early and late. Flowers are held facing on good, strong stems. 
This dahlia was named in honor of Mildred Ahlgren, President of the 
General Federation of Women’s Clubs. 
Roots $15.00 Net Plants $7.50 Net or 3 plants $15.00 Net 
DR. J. BEYER (Zourek-Parrella) 
I. D.—Color of this variety is 
difficult to describe. Seems to 
be a blend of carrot red, straw 
yellow and apricot with deeper 
tones showing in reverse of pet- 
alsoul he) 11’sx.67 \blooms. are 
well formed with high centers. 
The robust plants have dark 
green foliage and grow about 5 
feet with stems strong as steel 
rods. An early and prolific 
bloomer. The lady visitors to our 
garden, in particular, seemed to 
be excited over the color of this 
new variety. Here is a depend- 
able dahlia that will give full 
satisfaction in your garden. 
Roots $15.00 Net 
Plants $7.50 Net or 3 plants for 
$15.00 Net 
DR. J. BEYER 
WARREN SLAGLE (Retzer) S.-C.—Large orchid lavender, size 1114” x 6.” 
Good grower and free bloomer. Stems hold blooms well over the 5 ft. plant. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
JUDGE GROSSHANS (Retzer)—A good ball shaped formal, in a bright orange 
red color. Size 8” x 5”. Plant $3.75 
REES LILY (REES)—Giant. White formal on long stems. Most perfect bloom 
at St. Louis show in 1952. Good root maker and grower. Plant $5.00 
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